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East Elementary School

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East Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 412 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 313 school districts in the state.

While East Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, it currently ranks 283rd out of 576 Iowa elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science tend to be lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, East Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, compared to the district's 20.3%. This could be related to the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.16% to 36.89% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Ankeny Community School District, such as Westwood Elementary, Rock Creek Elementary, and Crocker Elementary, East Elementary generally performs lower on academic measures. These schools have higher test scores and statewide rankings, suggesting that East Elementary may have opportunities to learn from their higher-performing counterparts within the district.

409

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,901

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 SE 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 965-9660

District: Ankeny Community School District

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle School
High:	Ankeny High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Ankeny Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

283^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Ankeny Community School District

62^nd of 313Ankeny Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	283 of 576	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	311 of 557	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	359 of 565	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	261 of 574	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	305 of 567	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	190 of 603	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	180 of 567	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.6	45 of 574	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	71.4	155 of 599	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	69 of 616	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.3	225 of 603	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.5	126 of 624	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.9	204 of 626	67.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%~ state avg

English Language Arts75%+4 vs state

Science58%-6 vs state

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Schools Near East Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 SE 3rd St	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9660	409	29	14.1	46.2%	280 (68.5%)	33 (8.1%)	42 (10.3%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	56.2	283^rd of 576 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.1	311^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.2%	28	77.6	72.4	75.4	79.1	72.4	76.9	58.5	$11,901	$351	$11,551
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 SE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9650	585	40	14.5	33.0%	397 (67.9%)	57 (9.7%)	58 (9.9%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (8.0%)	58	277^th of 576 public elementary schools	51.9%		60.4	251^st of 557 public elementary schools	54.9%	26	80.0	81.1	66.7	78.9	78.3	76.0	56.3	$11,914	$404	$11,509
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-5	1705 NE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9620	595	38	15.6	12.6%	484 (81.3%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.7%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	82.4	52^nd of 576 public elementary schools	91.0%		83.7	48^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.4%	4	80.4	90.3	85.2	87.6	84.1	86.1	80.6	$11,723	$246	$11,477
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1202 W First St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9680	346	27	12.8	37.3%	224 (64.7%)	20 (5.8%)	56 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.8%)	48.6	338^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.3%		55.1	298^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.5%	40	58.0	73.1	72.3	68.0	75.0	73.8	67.7	$12,743	$644	$12,099
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	301 SW Prairie Trail Pky	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9645	604	38	15.8	33.9%	414 (68.5%)	36 (6.0%)	89 (14.7%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	67.8	194^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.6	224^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.8%	30	69.1	87.6	80.4	76.3	85.4	82.6	65.9
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	548	35	15.6	14.1%	427 (77.9%)	29 (5.3%)	39 (7.1%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	78.5	88^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%	27	76.8	95.9	81.3	81.1	88.7	83.5	74.7	$11,160	$239	$10,921
Prairie Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SW College Ave	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9605	526	32	16.4	5.9%	438 (83.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	90.9	13^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.2	8^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	85.1	96.1	90.5	90.4	96.1	92.6	89.5	$11,662	$230	$11,432
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2920 NW 9th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9690	551	35	15.7	17.6%	433 (78.6%)	22 (4.0%)	52 (9.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.3	81^st of 576 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	83.7	90.4	83.3	84.6	90.4	82.2	70.0	$11,911	$384	$11,527
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	639	42	15.2	26.4%	455 (71.2%)	74 (11.6%)	48 (7.5%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	68.5	186^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%	82	79.4	81.4	72.6	88.7	84.5	73.2	69.9	$11,986	$349	$11,637
Crocker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2910 SW Applewood St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9710	489	34	14.3	21.5%	382 (78.1%)	14 (2.9%)	35 (7.2%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	75.5	118^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.5%		75.5	108^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.6%	10	71.4	78.0	82.8	87.1	87.9	88.5	75.9	$12,111	$254	$11,857

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

What district is East Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended East Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkview Middle School
High : Ankeny High School

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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